Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-11-12

whore the people could assemble; whore
institutes, and conferences, and conven-
tions, n balls, concerts and similar
gatherings may be held. a moderate
charge could be made, and thus the city
would derive q revenue to help pay the
interest on the investment. There
should also be n council chamber on
the upper floor and a vault for the valu-
able records ofthe city.
erty, permit me to call your attention to
the present condition of the city's fire
apparatus. The machinery is mo- capa-
bic of coping with a stubborn fire. An
other hose cart and some additional hose
are needed. There should he two hose
companies, and Mr.. Kelley, chief Of the
department, has suggested that the city
pay a prize to the company doing tho
best work, and compensate those atten-
the imposition ola fine upon members
who have no good excuse for being alb
sent. I would recommend in addition to
this that the chief Of police be instructed
to mako a daily inspection of the fire
apparatus and cisterns and that q lighted
lantern be attached to the hose carts, the
engine and the hook and ladder truck at
the hour of six o'clock each evening.
The fire apparatus must be in constant
readiness.
The SANITARY condition Of the city de-
mands your immediate attention. The
work begun last week under instructions
from your predecessors should be COM
pleted without delay. The season is near
at hand when the work must be discon-
tinued. In this connection 1 would rec
Ommend the appointment of a health
officer OF q board of health and give in
structlons for the immediate examine
ton of every part of the city, with a view
to having the foul spots cleanscd and the
hot beds of disease purified.
Gentlemen, in all that you undertake
for the good of Devils Lake, rest assured
that you will have my hearty support
and cooperation.
The mayor appointed Chas. S. Smith
Jas. L. O'brien and City Attorney Wish
art, as a committee to REVISE andprepare
ordinances for the city.
On motion the appointments were 0 n
firmcd.
Moved by Alderman jerks that ten
copies of the session laws Of 1887 be pur-
/ chased for the use of city officers. Car
ried.
Moved by Alderman Cleveland that
tho committee to prepare ordinances be
requested to prepare an ordinance di-
viding the city into wards. Carried.
The mayor appointed the following
committees:
Financc,-Aldermcn jerks and Cham
berlin.
Streets. - Aldermen Cleveland and
Mann.
Fire observation-disclosures Stanley
and Maloney.
Board of Health. Aldermen Mann
and Cleveland, II. u. Percival and G. NJ
Fisher.
The report of G. Nj. Fisher and G. O.
Maloney, committee of the board of
trustees to oxamincthe accounts OF Chas
S. Smith, treasurer, was presented as
follows:
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand April 90. 1ss7-
General iald:"I". SSs 30
1886 taxes collected
G fetSrsst i%nd :;ny;na 1;1i 3 ;at %
interest ana SINKING '''" To q s477 s
Received interest on deposits, interest and
sinking fund Ct
neCeiNcu ITOIH utH H. az "
Received from pcddlcr's license 12 8
Received from city Justice fines (nO rcpOrt) e. % 0
$3.50 8
DISBURSEMENTS.
Warrants paid, general fund".."... sos -
Interest paid OIL warrants on general
fund IS
-- $3Gi 3
Interest paid on city bonds due Sept.
l. CW ~
One per cent puid to First National
Bank N. y On
- SOP 0
Cash on hand Nov. 5, 1887. general
las Us
Cash on hand Nov. s., 1887, Interest
and sinking 40 ~
- $3.50 Q
Il -
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